Apply for an English-taught bachelor’s degree

  • Read through our application deadlines and procedure before you start your application.
  • Your tuition fee is to be paid annually.
  • An application fee is required.

Admission requirements

To apply for one of our international bachelor’s degree programmes, you will need:

And if relevant for you:

  • Belgian residence card. Upload it too – this helps to determine your tuition fees
  • An APS certificate if you are applying from China.

KdG offers students high quality, accessible education in an international classroom. Prior knowledge of the subject is not essential. All we ask for is your passion and eagerness to learn and we will help you to realise your potential and make a difference. We’re here to help you become a future KdG’er.

  • No interview or additional tests are required for admission to KdG.
  • There is currently no restriction on the number of places.
  • It’s highly recommended that you are at least 18 years old by September 2025 when starting a programme at KdG, as studying abroad as a minor can severely limit options for banking, housing, and health insurance.

Tuition fee

Our tuition fee for the 2025-2026 academic year is:

  • 7529,80 euro for non-EEA nationals.
  • 1157 euro for EEA nationals.

Please note that your tuition fee is charged annually. Supplementary educational materials such as coursebooks are not included.

Go to the tuition fees of 2024-2025

 Do I qualify as EEA or non-EEA?

Read more: What will it cost you to study at KdG?

Scholarships

KdG offers no scholarships or grants.

As a public university, we spread our funding across the entire student body. It helps us keep our tuition fees fair and means our university remains accessible to as many students as possible.

Do you have a Belgian ID card? Check Study in Flanders’ website. You may be eligible for a 'studiebeurs'.

Application and tuition fee payment deadlines

Interested in Nursing? Admissions will open next year in January 2026, stay informed about all programme updates.

Academic year 2025-26

Admissions are open, you can now apply for academic year 2025-26.

  • EEA nationals: there is no application or payment deadline.
  • Non-EEA nationals:
    • Application deadline (completed file): before 12:00 CET 16th June 2025
    • Payment deadline: before 12:00 CET 27th June 2025

    • Read these important visa deadlines and be aware that KdG cannot offer visa support for the academic year 2025-26 after 27 June 2025.

      These strict deadlines are in place to help you arrange your visa in time to start in September.

Note: if you are a non-EEA national who qualifies for the higher tuition fee but already has temporary residence in Belgium, these deadlines for non-EEA nationals still apply.

Term start dates

  • The academic year starts on 15 September 2025. We expect all students to be physically present for the Welcoming Days on 11 and 12 September.
  • The Multimedia & Creative Technologies and Creative Technologies and Entrepreneurship programmes have a different schedule. These programmes start on 22 September, with their Welcoming Day on 19 September.

Application procedure

Here’s your step by step guide to applying:

  • Step 1: Complete the web registration form and upload your supporting documents
  • Step 2: Pay the application fee (value deducted from your tuition fee if accepted)
  • Step 3: Admissions will process your file and confirm acceptance decision, or request additional info from you.
  • Step 4: Pay your invoice which will be sent to you.
  • Step 5: Receive your welcome email from KdG Student Services with information around student visas, housing and the Welcoming Days.

Application fee

We require a non-refundable application fee payable during your online application.

  • Cost: 136,50 euro (excluding bank costs). This fee is deducted from your tuition fee if you are accepted onto the programme.
  • This fee is required for all students applying for a degree programme.
  • Have a regular Belgian or Dutch diploma? Then the fee is refundable if you are not accepted or enrolled in the programme.

Secondary education certificate

  • We require a certified copy of the original diploma in the original language. Upload certificates in English, Dutch, French or German only. Certificates in other languages need translating first by a SWORN translator before submission.
  • We typically accept certificates that grant access to a comparable higher education degree programme in the country it was awarded. Every admission file, however, is assessed on its own merit.
  • Check examples of certificates that we typically accept.  This list is not a guarantee that your diploma will automatically be accepted. Our admissions officers will carefully review all elements of your admissions file to decide if you are eligible for your chosen programme.
  • We require additional admission requirements for some diplomas. From the link above you can check if this applies to you. The list of example certificates provided is non-exhaustive. Diplomas not listed here will still be assessed individually.

We carefully validate all required documents. If a document submitted is found to be fraudulent, your application will be rejected.

Statement of expected graduation

  • You can apply if you expect to graduate between May and September and are not yet in possession of your secondary school diploma.
  • As part of your online application, submit a Statement of expected graduation, signed and stamped by your school. This will allow us to process your application more efficiently.
  • You do need to send a digital copy of the final certificate before the start of the academic year. Without this you won’t be able to start.

Conditional acceptance

  • If you do apply before you have received your final secondary education certificate, and your application is accepted, you will receive a conditional acceptance and an invitation to pay your first year’s tuition fee.
  • This will allow you to proceed without delay with your application and arrangements to join KdG on time.

English language requirements and certification

  • We require CEFR level B2 English or higher for our English-taught bachelor’s degrees. You must provide proof of your English proficiency and you will need to provide a test certificate unless you meet one of the exemptions listed below.
  • Do you hold a Belgian diploma (BSO, TSO or ASO)? Note that these diplomas are not considered as sufficient proof of English proficiency. You will need to provide additional certification of your level of English.
  • If you have a learning disability or impairment such as dyslexia that can affect your language test arrangements, contact apply@kdg.be. We'll be happy to explain how the language testing companies can accommodate you.

Proof of English language proficiency

We accept the following as proof of your language proficiency:

  • English-language test certificate
    Achieved the required scores in one of the language tests listed below within the last two years:

    • Duolingo English test
      Minimum overall score: 115, minimum sub scores: 100

      Note: these refer to the individualized subscores

    • Cambridge English Qualifications
      Minimum overall score: 168, minimum sub scores: 161
    • IELTS / IELTS Online (Academic & General)
      Minimum overall score: 6.0, minimum sub scores: 5.5
    • ITACE
      Minimum overall score: B2, minimum sub scores: B2
    • Pearson English Test (Academic and Core)
      Minimum overall score 61, minimum sub scores 58
    • TOEFL-iBT
      Minimum overall score: 78, minimum sub scores: 18.
      Use our code B712 to speed up the process
  • KdG proof of course credit
    You previously earned a KdG proof of course credit for English B2 or higher.
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma
    Achieved a score of five or higher in your International Baccalaureate Diploma for English A or English B

  • Exemptions to providing test certification.
    To be exempt from providing a language test certificate, you need to meet one of the following requirements:

    • Studied in an English-speaking country
      • You can provide official confirmation from your secondary school or higher education institute that you have studied in the USA, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand or one of Canada’s English-speaking provinces and obtained (or will obtain) a secondary school diploma with at least two years’ schooling there.
    • English was your only language of instruction
      • You have not studied in one of the above listed countries but you can provide official confirmation from your secondary school or higher education institute, that you have studied only in English and completed two years or more of full-time secondary education there.
      • Under this category you will be registered for an online KdG MS Teams language test during your application. The test includes a written task. Please note that the language test can only be arranged during the period January – July.

    Note that we carefully validate all required documents. If a document submitted is found to be fraudulent, your application will be rejected.

  • KdG language screening session

    KdG offers free on-campus language screening sessions to check your level of English. These consist of a test on reading comprehension, listening comprehension and vocabulary, and a speaking and writing assessment with an examiner.

    • You must obtain a CEFR level of B2 or higher for all parts to be eligible for a place on our English-taught degree programmes.
    • These tests will take place in Antwerp (Campus Groenplaats)
    • Reservations are mandatory.
    • You may only attend one on-campus screening session. If you do not obtain the required grade, you will need to take one of the alternative language tests referred to above.
    • Bring your own laptop and a headset to complete the online part of the test.
    • Choose an on-campus language test date (note that all times are CEST and more test dates will be published here in due course):
      • Friday, 29th of August – 10:00 to 12:00 and 14:00 to 16:00
      • Monday, 1st of September – 10:00 to 12:00
      • Thursday, 4th of September – 10:00 to 12:00 and 14:00 to 16:00
      • Friday, 5th of September – 10:00 to 12:00
      • Monday, 8th of September – 10:00 to 12:00
      • Tuesday, 9th of September – 10:00 to 12:00
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Applying from China?

  • All students with a Chinese degree are obliged to obtain an APS certificate of academic screening.
  • An APS certificate is also a condition for obtaining a student visa to study in Belgium.
  • Chinese applicants should add the APS certificate to their application. Start the process yourself before applying to KdG by contacting info@aps.org.cn
  • The APS screening is not an academic selection procedure but is to avoid document fraud and to guarantee a sufficient language knowledge.

Credit transfers

If you have already obtained study credits at another higher education institution, you could qualify for a credit transfer.

  • Get an idea of which credit transfers you are eligible for by comparing your previously earned credits with our programme’s course units on ects.kdg.be. Select ‘English’ for the English version. This information is updated at the end of June for the upcoming academic year.
  • During your registration you will be able to indicate that you wish to request credit transfers. This will give you access to a module allowing you to request the credit transfers and upload the necessary documents as soon as the course catalogue for your degree programme is finalised.
    We examine whether you qualify, by comparing the content and credits of your previous course units with your KdG degree modules. Make sure you read the instructions carefully and only request credit transfers for course units you have thoroughly compared.
    • Non-EEA nationals who wish to request credit transfers: you will always be enrolled in and invoiced for the full standard study track of 60 credits. Once the course catalogue is published and you can submit your credit transfer requests, the tuition fee for the approved transfers will be reimbursed.
    • EEA and local nationals: you may defer paying the tuition fee until the course catalogue is published and you can submit your credit transfer requests.
  • Whilst waiting for the publication of next academic year's course catalogue, and access to the module, you can already prepare your requests based on the current course catalogue on ects.kdg.be. Typically, 90% of the curricula remains unchanged.
  • A credit transfer is only awarded if there is a match in content and number of credits, and we are satisfied that you have already obtained the relevant competences.
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